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INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS ABIDJAN 000666
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SIPDIS
STATE FOR OES/IHB, S/GAS. IO/EDA
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: EAID KHIV TBIO PREL
SUBJECT: COTE D'IVOIRE SUPPORT FOR UNITAID
REF: STATE 84277
1. (U) Cote d'Ivoire's Ministry of Finance confirms that Cote
d'Ivoire is funding its commitments to UNITAD via the levy of a
"solidarity tax" on airline tickets. Taxes are USD 4 (CFA 2000) per
ticket for short and medium distance flights (generally flights
remaining on the African continent), and USD 10 for long distance
flights (i.e., European destinations).
2. (SBU) Post underscored with host government officials that
United States does not intend to join UNITAID, nor does it support
the use of taxes on airline tickets.
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